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    Who among the following is the only batsman from England to score more than 10,000 runs in Test Cricket as of April 2020?
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    Who among the following is the only batsman from England to score more than 10,000 runs in Test Cricket as of April 2020?

    A.

    Alastair Cook

    B.

    Kevin Pietersen

    C.

    Andrew Strauss

    D.

    Alec Stewart

    Correct option is B

    Correct Answer: (a) Alastair Cook
    Explanation:
    · Alastair Cook is the only English batsman to cross 10,000 Test runs.
    · He scored 12,472 runs in Test cricket before retiring in 2018.
    · Hence, as of April 2020, he remained the sole England player in this elite club.
    Information Booster:
    · Alastair Cook played 161 Test matches, the most by any England player.
    · He captained England in 59 Tests.
    · He is also England’s highest run-scorer in Test cricket history.
    Additional Knowledge:
    · (b) Kevin Pietersen:
    · Scored 8,181 Test runs; did not reach 10,000.
    · (c) Andrew Strauss:
    · Former England captain; scored 7,037 Test runs.
    · (d) Alec Stewart:
    · Scored 8,463 Test runs in his Test career.

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